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Portland food scene lauded by Travel & Leisure

Portland food scene lauded by Travel & Leisure

An new online feature from Travel & Leisure magazine calls Portland “one of the best food cities in the U.S.” and recommends 11 venues for its readers to try. “Portland is well established as one of the best food destinations in the United...

Large great white shark seen swimming near Maine beaches

Large great white shark seen swimming near Maine beaches

Please see the attached drone footage taken on 8/11/25, at 10:00 am. It was spotted again this morning in the area off Pine Point Beach. No photo or video has been obtained today. For questions, please contact: MRO Daryen Granata [email protected]...

There’s still time for vacation at these New England destinations

There’s still time for vacation at these New England destinations

Scenic Six Plus: Local spots on "Good Morning America," Saint Anthony’s Feast, and the Big E. People pass through the packed streets at St. Anthony's Feast in the North End of Boston on August 28, 2022. (Carlin Stiehl for The Boston Globe) By...

Maine Cooling Centers Offer Respite From the Dangerous Heat

Maine Cooling Centers Offer Respite From the Dangerous Heat

With temperatures rising to dangerous levels, Mainers can find some relief this week at these community cooling centers. Maine Heat Wave Will Cause Dangerous Conditions This Week tommaso79, ThinkStock tommaso79, ThinkStock Hazy, very hot, and very...

Massive Great White Shark Spotted At Popular Vacation Spot In Maine

Massive Great White Shark Spotted At Popular Vacation Spot In Maine

Hot damn! Now this is a shark! Authorities are warning people in Scarborough, Maine, about a massive great white shark that was seen several times recently around the coastline. Scarborough’s Marine Resource Officer originally got great white...

‘Magnificent': Fisherman describes encounter with great white shark off Maine coast

‘Magnificent': Fisherman describes encounter with great white shark off Maine coast

The Maine fisherman who captured amazing drone video of a large great white shark swimming off the coast of Scarborough is speaking out about his encounter. Commercial clam fisherman David Lancaster was able to take drone footage of the shark...

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a police warning

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a police warning

SCARBOROUGH, Maine, Aug 13, (AP): Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly...

Warning Issued After Great White Shark Seen Near Popular Maine Beaches

Warning Issued After Great White Shark Seen Near Popular Maine Beaches

Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough's marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark on Monday,...

Drone video captures great white shark swimming in Northeast vacation spot

Drone video captures great white shark swimming in Northeast vacation spot

A great white shark was spotted this week swimming in the area of Scarborough, Maine. (Credit: David Lancaster) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drone video captured a great white shark lurking in the waters of a vacation spot in the...

Key Intersection in Freeport, Maine, Set For Major Traffic Change

Key Intersection in Freeport, Maine, Set For Major Traffic Change

The past few years have been a transformation for the town of Freeport, Maine. The world of retail is undergoing an evolution and some notable names in that area have decided to close a lot of their brick-and-mortar stores. That affected Freeport...

Temperatures soar into the 90s for third day in parts of Maine

Temperatures soar into the 90s for third day in parts of Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- An official heat wave could be on the table for parts of Maine as Wednesday's highs are forecasted to once again be in the low 90s. A heat wave in New England is official when there are 3 or more consecutive days of 90-degree or...

Underrated State Park Hikes in Maine That Rival the Famous Beehive Loop Trail

Underrated State Park Hikes in Maine That Rival the Famous Beehive Loop Trail

Maine is a nature-lover’s paradise, which also means that it has an incredible amount of hiking trails that visit some of the state’s most beloved landscapes. One of the most famous—and popular—hikes in the state is the Beehive Loop Trail in...

The life and career of iconic travel writer Bruce Chatwin

The life and career of iconic travel writer Bruce Chatwin

Chatwin was known for his travel writing, traversing to numerous locations around the world in name of his literary ambitions. Image: Shutterstock By Jules Stewart Bruce Chatwin packed an astonishing expanse of activities into a short life – from...

O, Cana-DUH! The Syrupeans Up North Are Now Banning Hiking (You'll Never Guess Why)

O, Cana-DUH! The Syrupeans Up North Are Now Banning Hiking (You'll Never Guess Why)

Good NEWS, Canadians! You already knew that your government hated you enough to MAID you if you ever get depressed, but it gets even better. If you go outside, the government will arrest you. And if they don't catch you, but you happen to get into...

Drone video shows great white shark lurking near popular beaches

Drone video shows great white shark lurking near popular beaches

Drone video showing a large great white shark near some of Maine's most popular beaches has prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. The warning was issued just weeks after there were multiple great white sightings in an...

Postal Service rate increases could squeeze Maine businesses

Postal Service rate increases could squeeze Maine businesses

In the summertime, most of Dean’s Sweets’ business comes from walk-in customers. But when the holiday season rolls around, it’ll be a whole different story for the chocolatier. “We must do 50, 60 packages a day in November and December,” owner...

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine

Great white shark is seen near popular beaches in Maine

Ammon News - Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine’s most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough’s marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark...

Drop in International Visits to Maine Grows Larger

Drop in International Visits to Maine Grows Larger

New data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show a widening drop in visitors crossing the Canadian border into Maine. Almost 110,000 fewer people crossed the border in July compared to the same month last year, which is up from a gap of...

Great white shark spotted swimming near Maine beaches

Great white shark spotted swimming near Maine beaches

Mom Charged in Death of Toddler, Dog Left in Hot Car Claims She was Swept Away by River in Maine and Unable to Return to the Vehicle

Mom Charged in Death of Toddler, Dog Left in Hot Car Claims She was Swept Away by River in Maine and Unable to Return to the Vehicle

A Delaware County woman, who is currently in police custody in Maine after being charged with manslaughter in the death of her child, allegedly told police she left her 3-year-old daughter and the family's dog in a vehicle for more than 15 hours...

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